Well, this isn't a question, just showing everyone what I got in the mail today from Dave B...

I wasn't the first with an 04 HLSD In my Maxima, but I believe I am the first with an 06 HLSD... The main difference that I can tell from the 04 - 05 and the 06 is the 06 is one, the final year, and 2 has dual syncros for 5th and 6th (I believe those are the only 2 gears, if not all of them)....

But yea... here are some pictures...










and the lovely clutch / flywheel to go along with it

Cusco Twin Disc Carbon Clutch / Flywheel (Z33)

 

Mounted in my old transmission

 

soooo....is that a brand new tranny? tell me you didnt do that

 

Do what? Yep it is a brand new transmission, my second brand new one from Nissan

 

bad *** man... Tell ya what, I'll just swap ya... (no homo)

 

Part #??? How much?

 

At least you got the no homo down.

Tell you what, I'll trade you my 4AT 4th gen for your 5.5...

 

haha, I was wondering when you guys would chime in. Thanks but no thanks on the deal. I'm sure AA pays you the money... why you holdin out?

 

Heh, you'd think, wouldn't you?

5 speed swap eventually...then dreams of a 3.5. Should probably take advantage of where I work at while I'm still there, so I don't have to throw in a stock VQ35...

 

I don't have the part #... my part # for everything is Dave B... who needs part numbers when you have Dave B he knows it too well :-P... it was right around $2k for me

 

Why not just buy a 5.5? I'll sell mine to ya for $8000 as is

 

congrats on the tranny..I'm also in the market for a tranny for my 5.5. I looked on car-part.com and it doesn't allow me to choose a tranny for that year with a locking differential, which is weird..do all the 6th gen 6spds automatically come with hlsd?

 

That's where I found mine and it let me search for a locking diff.

 

Neer mind, that's for 04/05. It doesn't give a choice for 06.

 

Looks like the part # is on the box in the top picture.

 

Found out by looking at the FSM last night, it isn't 5 and 6th that have dual syncros, it is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd which makes me rather happy

 

That clutch/flywheel looks sweet. How much does it weigh?

 

The clutch / flywheel are already on the car so I am not sure on the weight (as the cusco website gives no real details on it, sorry) Here is some more information on it though

 

It's a fake isn't it? Probably got it from advanced auto....

 

Flea market noob

 

haha, is that where my parts are comin from too?

 

I wish, I would be making bank

 

haha. Right on. Well just hit me up if you have any luck. I'm at the shop today replacing a fuel filter on one of the work trucks. Thank God it's a chevy .
I'll make sure it's clear for saturday. Am I gonna need jack stands or are you bringing some?

 

I will have everything we need aside from maybe a tool or 2 if we forget one, but as long as there is an advance auto or autozone around it shouldn't be a problem...

 

there is one walking distance from the shop

 

Congrats. Interested in your old HLSD unit though. Replied to your FS thread.

 

It's getting put in my car this weekend.

 

So, we got the clutch / flywheel / transmission and axles installed... All we have to do now is install my y-pipe, custom cat, and a few parts in the engine bay and the car will be ready to run...

Still sorta a bit nervous as I am using a clutch / flywheel that were not ment for the Maxima, but I believe everything will turn out ok... I will have an update tomorrow as that is when the last of the work is being done...

 

sorry but I have to ask... Is the 06 a direct swap? What I mean is did you keep stock 02 axles etc? My parts guy in Ontario told me this wouldn't work, (yes I am contacting DaveB to get a quote in the meantime) but just want to make sure there were no extra parts needed for this swap. My tranny is toast and I like the idea of the double synchros and better final drive ratio. I checked around and found same flywheel and clutch, but need confirmation on axles.

 

Yes, it is a direct swap, I put it in last week and the axles lined up and everything went in smooth (aside from the clutch / flywheel because something completely slipped my mind that I now understand)

I drove it a good 150 miles so far and everything fit, your parts guy is a moron who just says "no" when he has no idea rather then saying I don't know...

my 2 cents

 

cool, thanks for the info. I just need to find a relative who lives in Buffalo so I can get this shipped.

 

Damn, so are the shifts any smoother, or what?? What difference, if any, do you feel?? Congrats on the swap!

 

Not any different then my 04 and aside from crunching on 2nd to 3rd, no real difference from the 02, just HLSD (so no torque steer) and peace of mind that I have a stronger transmission, aside from that no real difference.

 

How about 'cruising' RPM in top gear? Since the FD is different, and you are in a 5th gen, so I'm assuming correctly sized tires for the 5th gen, theoretically, you should be higher in RPM in any given gear.

 

Yes, the final drive is different, I believe the 04 - 06 are 4.1 FD and the 02 - 03 are 3.81... don't quote me on those, but simply put yes, you lose about 200 RPM...

This is an example and probably not accurately describing our setup but lets say...

you are in 4th gear at 50 MPH at 4500 RPM on the 02 - 03 transmission, you will be at 4700 RPM at 50 MPH in the 04 - 06 transmission.

 

Weird!! You would think they would make it better. Not worse. I guess no "crunching" going into 3rd gear is a big thing. I hate when that happens.

 

You might have misunderstood what I said, or the way I wrote it, but there is no more crunching from 2nd to 3rd (which the 02 - 03 transmissions were prone for)

 

The A34 uses a higher tire & wheel profile, so that makes up for that.

 

I understood that. I was speaking in reference to the rpm range. NMexmax straightened that out for me though. Thanx.

 

cant believe i missed this thread this whole time.

thats pretty awesome man. i'm impressed by your dedication to the max.

that clutch is badass